SOC 2805 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Time, Ford Focus, Qualitative Research
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Factors important in choosing a mixed methods design: choice based on outcomes expected. This requires a researcher to determine the outcome anticipated and then to link it to the types: choice based on how the data will be used together. The researcher needs to consider whether mixed methods integration of the two databases will be merge, connected, or embedded: choice based on the timing of the data collection. This considers whether the two databases are collected concurrently or sequentially: choice based on the emphasis placed on each database. A mixed methods study can use an equal emphasis on both databases or an unequal emphasis: choice based on type of design most suited for a field. Quantitatively oriented fields, the explanatory sequential approach seems to work well: choice based on a single researcher or team. If the investigators a single researcher the sequential strategies are best because the investigation can be broken into two tasks.
